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RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY AND ACCEPT THE FY2018 STAFFING FOR ADEQUATE FIRE AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE GRANT (SAFER)
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WHEREAS, the FY2018 SAFER grant award is to protect the health and safety of the public and firefighting personnel against fire and fire-related hazards; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Jonesboro, Arkansas was awarded the FY2018 SAFER Grant in the amount of $288,139.35 with a local match requirement of $179,113.65 for a total award of $467,253; and,
WHEREAS, this grant will fund 3 new full-time firefighter positions (salaries and benefits) to be added to the Fire Department beginning in March 2020; and,
WHEREAS, the SAFER grant is funded for two years at 75% by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security with a 25% local match required, one year at 35% by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security with a 65% local match required, and requires these positions be kept by the City of Jonesboro for an additional two years with no additional funding.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS THAT:
SECTION 1: The City of Jonesboro, Arkansas will enter into agreement with the Department of Homeland Security to accept the FY2018 SAFER Grant for $467,253.
SECTION 2: The Mayor and the City Clerk are hereby authorized by the City Council for the City of Jonesboro to execute all documents necessary to effectuate this application.
PASSED AND APPROVED THIS 1ST DAY OF OCTOBER, 2019.